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BYRON, George Gordon Noel, Lord. The Giaour, A Fragment of a Turkish Tale. London: T. Davison for John Murray, 1813.
8o (222 x 139 mm). Half-title, 8-page publisher's advertisements at end. Wove paper, first gathering unwatermarked, second and third watermarked "1809 J WHATMAN W. BALSTON," the last watermarked "1810 J WHATMAN." (A few insignificant foxmarks and short tears at sheet edges.) Original drab boards, uncut (wear and small losses along spine); quarter calf slipcase. Provenance: Britwell Court Library (sold Sotheby's London, 29 March 1971, lot 69 [part]) -- purchased from Seven Gables Bookshop, New York, 21 July 1971.
FIRST EDITION, THE SCARCE FIRST ISSUE ON HEAVY WATERMARKED PAPER, second variant with Byron's name on the title. This copy corresponds to the 12 copies Byron requested John Murray to print on heavy watermarked paper for personal distribution. Randolph, p.25; Wise Byron I, p.77.
8o (222 x 139 mm). Half-title, 8-page publisher's advertisements at end. Wove paper, first gathering unwatermarked, second and third watermarked "1809 J WHATMAN W. BALSTON," the last watermarked "1810 J WHATMAN." (A few insignificant foxmarks and short tears at sheet edges.) Original drab boards, uncut (wear and small losses along spine); quarter calf slipcase. Provenance: Britwell Court Library (sold Sotheby's London, 29 March 1971, lot 69 [part]) -- purchased from Seven Gables Bookshop, New York, 21 July 1971.
FIRST EDITION, THE SCARCE FIRST ISSUE ON HEAVY WATERMARKED PAPER, second variant with Byron's name on the title. This copy corresponds to the 12 copies Byron requested John Murray to print on heavy watermarked paper for personal distribution. Randolph, p.25; Wise Byron I, p.77.